Assembly Bill (AB) 122 (Boerner Horvath), "Vehicles: required stops: bicycles," would legalize the bicycle safety stop (also known as the stop-as-yield). AB 122 (web attachment) will help all road users share the road more safely. The safety stop is proven to increase safety for people on bikes. Delaware had a 23% reduction in crashes involving people on bikes after legalizing the safety stop. The safety stop is legal in several other states: Idaho, Delaware, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arkansas, North Dakota, and Colorado.
On August 4, the Executive Committee recommended a "support" position and asked that the BPC weigh in. On August 25, the Board will be asked to approve a "support" position, contingent on BPC support at its September 1 meeting. Staff will present the bill at this meeting and will send a support letter if the BPC recommends support of this bill.